Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-05
PEN PORTRAITS
OF Two Of Eureka C0untS's As.
semblymen.
Reno Gazette.
HON. SAMUEL ]. BEEBEE,

sembiy men.
Reno Gazette.
HON. SAMUEL J.. BEEBEE,
Republican Assemblyman from Eureka
county, is of average hight, well built
aud betty. He is a native OF that little
country which lies SO contiguous to the
United States as to justify the general
Government to give it representation on
the floors OF Congress, and to allow it to
elect a Governor and Legislature and
control its own affairs just the same as
all the sovereign States of the great sister
hood, and sometimes name the President
of this Republic, viz. New York. His
eyes are gray-blue, and over them he
wears glasses. His head is high, round
and broad. There is NO question but
that had he enjoyed educational adj
v~antages in his youth, such as the boys
Of the present generation are blessed
with, his love OF adventure would have
been checked by the cultivation which
would have ensued. As it is, l would
take him now to be a man of good,
strong horse sense, with q well balanced
mind and a keen sense Of right and an
appreciation of what is just and proper
in his dealings with his fellow men. He
has heaps of native grit, and would not
desert a friend for love or money. His
ears are somewhat of the Egan order,
denoting good nature and carefulness.
His nose is aquiline, and with a chin
that has considerable character In 1t, be-
speak for their possessor more than an
ordinary degree of penetration and saga
city. He is a miner by occupation and
still single. This does not, however,
prevent him from casting a sly glance
occasionally in the direction OF the OPP
posite sex. His eyebrows are full, large
and dark, while his hair, which adorns
the sides of a bald head, with his mus
tache, is rapidly turning gray. He, with
his friend, Assemblyman Lyons, OF
White Pine county, notwithstanding the
heavy pressure that was brought to bear
upon him to the contrary, voted for
Hon. Thomas Wren for United States
Senator. This did not lower him at all
in the estimation of his colleagues. nor
in that of the successful candidate, Sen
ator Stewart. Mr.. Beebee could neither
be convinced nor bulldozed against his
convictions, and therein lies the native
strength OF his character. He is much
like VIM. Lawson, M. p, OF the British
House OF Commons, with reference to
party lines, when legislation involving
the good of the whole people is con.
cerned, and can frequently be heard
quoting that gentleman's facetious lines:
How strangely are parties at present allied ?
No skill the anomalies can smother,
When Democrats : Republicans sit on one side
Aad steadily vote on the other.
HON. ALEX. FRASER,
Republican member from Eureka county,
first saw the light of day among the
Grampian hills OF bonnie Scotland, and
is a splendid representative of that hardy
and music loving people. He is verging
on forty years and bears his Summers
well. He is tall and has an easy-going-
bashful.sort-of-way about him which en-
dears him to everyone with whom he
comes in contact. He is quite bald, as
is his colleague Mr.. Beebee, but what
hair adorns the sides of his large, round,
well-balanced head. is Of a dark brown
color, while his mustache and chin
whiskers are slightly tinged with gray.
He has a large, intellectual Celtic nose,
the base of which indicates physical
strength and an appreciation of a good
dinner. His eyes are gray-blue, with
the latter predominating, indicating a
love of the beautiful in both art and
nature, and with a pair OF ears Of the
harp. like formation, conclusively con
vince me that if he was put to the test
he could sing many OF the wild songs
of his dear native land" with as much
ease as Charlie Wallace destroys Taffy
Tolu. He has a broad chin aud high
forehead. The whole face denominating
its owner as having some of the spirit of
adventure of his countrymen in him;
while good nature, cautiousness. courage
and fondness for good cheer all stand out
prominently in it. In this body he has
been slow to act. carefully Distinguishing
all his undertakings. He has an easy.
plain way of putting his arguments that
are generally successful with his col.
leagues. He is always in his seat. and
although still single and following min
ing, l would not be surprised to learn
of the arrival in the near future at his
lonely cabin of a hale, hearty and lovely
young lady to preside over its future des-
TIMES. He is administrative, clear.
headed and perceptive. No measure ap-
pertaining to mining escapes his notice,
and he will return to Eureka to be
warmly welcomed by his constituency
for having done his duty.